What it does for your water
The Aquasure Harmony Series AS-HS48D 48,000-Grain Water Softener is a whole-house softener rated at 48,000 grains. Its listing gives a service flow of 12 GPM.
Run at an efficient salt setting, its rating gives about 36,000 grains per regeneration rather than the full rating: enough for up to 4 people on 15 grains-per-gallon water regenerating weekly, or 2 on 25 grains per gallon. Check it against your hardness.
The listing also gives features listed Programmable; mounting Freestanding; sized by the maker for 3-4; power Adapter; capacity stated as 48000 gallons; model AS-HS48D.
The listing gives dimensions of 10 in (L) x 10 in (W) x 62 in (H), a shipping weight of 120 lb and water softener resin tank and brine tank in the box.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Up to 4 people on 15 gpg water
- Replacing an older softener
Pass on it when
- More than 2 people on 25 gpg water
- Iron above about 5 ppm without an iron filter
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- 48,000-grain rating
- 12 GPM service flow
Loses
- Valve not named on the listing
- Requires a drain line and power
- Adds some sodium; potassium chloride is the alternative
Limits to know about
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own; check fit and capacity against your water test and your equipment's manual.
Maker's figures
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | AS-HS48D | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | Programmable | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 10"L x 10"W x 62"H | Retailer |
| Material | Polyethylene | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 12 GPM | Retailer |
| Product weight | 120 lb | Retailer |
| Model name | Harmony | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 48,000 grains | Retailer |
| Household (maker) | 3-4 | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
- PRO+AQUA PRO-S-45E 45,000-Grain Water Softener
- Premier Water Systems WHS48K-56SM 48,000-Grain Water Softener
- Premier Water Systems Fleck 5600 WHWS1054 48,000-Grain Water Softener
- Aquasana WH-SF40-BASE 40,000-Grain Water Softener
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Final verdict
A sensible whole-house softener for up to 4 people on 15 gpg water.
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